How to convert 14 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 14 1/2, represent a value that can also be expressed as a decimal (which can make certain calculations and comparisons easier to perform).

Step-by-step conversion of 14 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 14 × 2 = 28
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 28 + 1 = 29
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 29 ÷ 2 = 14.5

So the mixed number 14 1 2 as a decimal is 14.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 29/2.